West Metro
Met Council approves rail agreements for Southwest light rail
Concerns about a concrete wall along a part of the route concern Minneapolis officials and state lawmakers.
Local
Fall down elevator shaft kills Superior hotel maintenance worker
The elevator in the 92-year-old hotel had been malfunctioning.
Home & Garden
$3.65M home on St. Croix River is all about the view
Reclaimed timbers and rustic stone create an Aspen-like lodge on the St. Croix River near Hudson, Wis. You can have it for $3.65 million.
Business
Target refreshes brands to stay relevant, phasing out Merona and Mossimo
Target is about to launch the first big wave of 12 new brands as it tries to revive sales, image.
Variety
Forget bowling: Escape rooms are hot team-building activity in Twin Cities
Since 2014, more than a dozen escape rooms have opened in the Twin Cities area, luring groups to take part in a live-action puzzle and escape a locked room.
Business
Big employers stick with the status quo on health coverage
Three years ago, companies considered shifting workers to ACA marketplace.
Business
Remote working succeeds only at some companies
Some firms are pulling back on letting employees work from home.
Business
Schafer: For Red Wing entrepreneur, 'make the world a better place' isn't an empty phrase
Susan Langer's start-up is called Live. Give. Save., but this is business, not philanthropy.
Business
Target ends yearlong sales slump with growth in store, online traffic
But the higher costs to fulfill online orders and the company's efforts to lower prices eroded its bottom line. Target's net profit in the second quarter dropped 1.2 percent.
Business
Pay Watch: General Mills' Ken Powell made $24.4 million in final year as CEO
Much of it came from the exercise of previously issued and long-held stock options ($17.2 million) and restricted stock that vested ($5 million).
Business
Stay or go? 3M CEO among executives under pressure to leave Trump advisory group
Social media campaigns called out business leaders who remain on two key panels.
Business
Cliffs Natural Resources reverts to its original name
The company's change to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is effective immediately.
Business
Stagers take a bigger role as a demand remains high in Twin Cities home market
Sales fell in July, shaped by an even faster decline in supply of homes that were for sale. Even so, business is strong for home stagers, the firms that bring in furniture, artwork and appliances to make a home look just right for prospective buyers.
Business
An overlooked victim in the rise of app-driven transportation: car-rental services
Can the likes of Hertz and Avis thrive in the era of Uber, Lyft and self-driving cars?
Business
Big Pharma having Big Tobacco moment as star lawyers push opioid lawsuits
States, local governments suing over drug epidemic.
Business
Applegate launches first sugar-free bacon
Applegate Farms, owned by Hormel Foods, reveals its first sugar-free bacon. The company prides itself on short ingredient lists and this product removes another item for its label-conscious consumers.
Business
Target Restock expanded to non-Redcard holders, two more markets
The next-day delivery service is now available in Dallas, Denver markets
Business
Target acquires delivery technology firm, beefs up grocery team
Big changes coming with third-party delivery firm, revamped grocery team.
Business
Little designs logo for State Capitol building
Agency creates new brand identity for the grand opening of the Capitol building.
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